Willits man charged with molesting 11-year-old

Jose Alfredo Arellano-Sanchez, 19, of Willits, allegedly met a Ukiah girl on Facebook and has been having sexual relations with her for the past four months, according to Ukiah Police Capt. Trent Taylor.

Ukiah police were alerted to the ongoing relationship a few weeks ago and arrested Arellano-Sanchez on March 21 when he met with the victim to provide her with a pregnancy test kit, say police.

Arellano-Sanchez was arrested and charged on suspicion of committing lewd acts with a child under age 14. He is being held in Mendocino County Jail on $200,000 bail.

His preliminary hearing is set for April 9.

Taylor could not comment on whether the victim was pregnant or not. He advised parents that Facebook and other social media sites "give people who prey on young people an opportunity to interact with them," and urged all users to be cautious.